Process Improvement for Leaders is designed to prepare both executives and front-line managers to take an active part in the growth and success of the organization's program to change the culture and create a financial benefit from the effort.
The Big Picture: What Leaders Need to Know about Improvement
Why Embrace Structured Improvement?
The Major Improvement Programs
Fundamental Principles of Improvement
Structured Problem Solving
3
Program Strategies
The Big Project Strategy
The Continuous Improvement Strategy
Achieving a Blended Approach
4
Leadership Behaviors
Trusting and Empowering Employees
Changing the Questions
Leadership Walks
5
Creating a Continuous Improvement Culture
Everyone Everyday
Making the Goals and Key Actions Visible
Daily Standup Meetings
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Managing Large Improvement Projects
Managing a Queue of Opportunities
Roles and Responsibilities
Execution of Improvement Projects
Verification of Financial Benefit
7
Sustaining the Culture of Change
There is no going back!
Instructor
Senior Consultant
Stephen P Turnipseed
The Deployment Champion for Chevron's Lean Six Sigma program, Steve initiated and expanded the methodology across the corporation's Global Upstream business units. A certified Master Black Belt and an experienced instructor that consistently receives 5 ratings, he has taught hundreds of people from basic overviews to certified facilitators. The Managing Director called Steve, "One of the best mentors in the corporation".
Is there a prerequisite for Process Improvement for Leaders?
There is no prerequisite to take this course. Unless you have a strong background in process improvement, it is useful to learn the fundamental principles and tools in the Process Improvement Overview Course. Upon completion of the Overview Course, we give you a discount promo code that you can apply toward this course; a two-for-one offer.
How long is the Process Improvement for Leaders Course?
There is approximately 1 hour of video content split into lessons averaging 3 minutes each. You have assignments that will take about 1 hour. We include a 1-hour small-group live online session with a course leader to review, discuss and answer questions.
Why should I take this course from Making Value Flow?
We have been in your shoes and know what it is like to start, grow and sustain a process improvement program. This course provides practical core concepts that are understandable, with no industry jargon, so that you can put them into immediate use. Our videos are content-rich, fast-moving, and engaging. They include high-quality photography, videography, and B-roll footage. We go the extra mile to make the material engaging and useful.
What you will gain
When you complete this course you will:
Understand the Critical Success Factors of a successful improvement program.
Know the key leadership behaviors to nurture a continuous improvement culture
Understand how much financial benefit that a mature improvement program can produce